Amazon Plans Greenwood Manufacturing Plant With 300 Jobs Averaging Near $100K

GREENWOOD, IN — Amazon is coming to Greenwood to build things, not just ship them. The company says it will put more than $100 million into a 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing plant in the Johnson County city, with 300 skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs that it says will average nearly $100,000 a year. The catch for anyone hoping to apply this week: the plant isn't expected to launch until 2028.

Amazon's Greenwood plant will fabricate, weld, powder-coat and assemble equipment for its fulfillment and robotics network, and the 300 jobs it promises lean hard toward the skilled trades.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	Amazon advanced manufacturing facility
Announced	September 24, 2026
Location	Greenwood, Johnson County, IN
Size	About 585,000 square feet
Investment	More than $100 million
Concept	Fabrication, robotic welding, automated powder coating and assembly for Amazon's fulfillment and robotics network
Expected launch	2028
New jobs	300 skilled manufacturing and engineering roles
Average pay	Nearly $100,000 a year, per Amazon

What Amazon Is Building in Greenwood

Most people on the south side know Amazon as the trucks on I-65 and the warehouses that run around the clock. This one is different. According to Amazon's announcement, the Greenwood plant will make the products that go inside its fulfillment centers across North America, the equipment its robots and conveyors depend on. Fabrication, robotic welding, automated powder coating and final assembly will all happen under one roof, backed by AWS and AI-driven smart manufacturing systems.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation counted it among the state's September wins. Gov. Mike Braun summed up the pitch in one line: "Indiana has always been a state that builds things." Aspire Johnson County, the county's economic development group, called it a win that reaches well beyond Greenwood.

💼 The Jobs: Trades First, Engineers Close Behind

Amazon named the roles it plans to fill, and the list reads like a manufacturing shop floor rather than a warehouse:

CNC operators
Welders
Powder coating technicians
Assemblers
Manufacturing engineers
Quality assurance specialists
Controls engineers
Program managers

Amazon says those jobs will average nearly $100,000 a year, and that the median will run well above the regional average. That figure is an average across trades and engineering roles combined, so expect real offers to vary widely by position. No per-role pay has been published.

⚠️ Read This Before You Start Watching for Postings

This is a 2028 story, not a this-month story. Amazon has not announced a hiring date, a hiring event or an application page for the Greenwood plant, and no street address has been confirmed in Amazon's own announcement. Treat any listing claiming to hire for this plant today with caution.

What you can do now is get qualified. Welding, CNC machining and industrial maintenance credentials take months, not years, and Amazon's release name-checks Indiana talent from Ivy Tech, Purdue and Rose-Hulman. A welder or machinist who starts a certificate this winter will be well placed when the plant begins staffing up.

🔎 Manufacturing Jobs Hiring Now Around Indianapolis

You don't have to wait for 2028 to get on a shop floor. Manufacturers across the metro post openings for these same trades all the time, and a year or two of experience will make you a stronger candidate when Greenwood opens.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will Amazon's Greenwood plant start hiring?

Amazon hasn't said. The plant is expected to launch in 2028, and no hiring date or application page has been announced yet.

How much will the Amazon Greenwood jobs pay?

Amazon says the jobs will average nearly $100,000 a year. That average blends trades and engineering roles, and no per-position pay has been published.

Is this another Amazon warehouse?

No. It's a manufacturing plant that builds equipment for Amazon's fulfillment and robotics network, with CNC machining, robotic welding, powder coating and assembly on site.

How can I prepare for these jobs now?

Build experience in the named trades. Welding, CNC and maintenance roles are hiring across the Indianapolis area today, and short certificate programs can get you there before 2028.

Get on the Shop Floor Before Greenwood Opens

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